Tamaulipas
Sign in to saveTamaulipas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas, is a state in Mexico; it is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 federated entities of Mexico. It is divided into 43 municipalities.
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Tamaulipas is a state located in Mexico that is one of 32 federal entities making up the country, and it is subdivided into 43 municipalities. It matters as part of Mexico's political and administrative structure, though its specific regional importance would depend on factors like economy, geography, and population.
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24 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- History
- Spanish era
- Independent Mexico
- Geography
- Climate
- Government and infrastructure
- Economy
- Demographics
- Education
- Transportation
- Highways
- Railroads
- Airports
- Oil pipelines
- Ports
- Media
- Notable natives and residents
- State anthem
- Crime
- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Tamaulipas, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas, is a state in Mexico; it is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, comprise the 32 federated entities of Mexico. It is divided into 43 municipalities.
It is located in northeast Mexico and is bordered by the states of Nuevo León to the west, San Luis Potosí to the southwest, and Veracruz to the southeast. To the north, it has a stretch of the U.S.–Mexico border with the state of Texas, and to the east it is bordered by the Gulf of Mexico. In addition to the capital city, Ciudad Victoria, the state's largest cities include Reynosa, Matamoros, Nuevo Laredo, Tampico, and Mante.